A review by selenophile_lys
The Goalie Who Stole Christmas by Cali Melle

5.0

I love this series and each book gets better and better! I LOVED Asher and Sydney. This was a short and sweet holiday novella with some of my favorite tropes: fake dating, friends to lovers, one bed, and forced proximity. Asher needs a date for his brother's wedding (right around Christmas) because his mom has been adamant about marrying off all her kids since she got sick. Asher's more focused on hockey than relationships so he asks his friend, Sydney, to be his fake date for the wedding and invites her to stay with his family for the holidays. She has nothing better to do since her family took off on a vacation without her. Adorable, cozy holiday dates and loving family fun brings them together until Asher realizes maybe he does want a relationship after all. These two were so cute!!! It was great to see Asher grow and realize there are more important things than the game he's loved his entire life. His family was amazing, especially his mom, and how easily they took Sydney in and showed her how a loving family celebrates the holidays together. This is the perfect holiday read to warm your heart before Christmas! *Thank you to Greys Promotions for the ARC*